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Miss America1939 in the United States1939 in New JerseySeptember 1939 eventsEvents in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Miss AmericaSteel PierAtlantic City, New JerseyMiss MichiganPatricia DonnellyMargia DeanRose Marie Brown
| Miss America 1939 | |
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| Date | September 9, 1939 |
| Venue | Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Entrants | 43 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Patricia Donnelly  Michigan |
Miss America 1939, the 13th Miss America pageant, was the last pageant to be held at the famed Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[1] The finals were held on Saturday, September 9, 1939, and Miss Michigan, Patricia Donnelly, was crowned Miss America 1939.[2] The Miss Congeniality Award was also introduced at the 1939 competition.
Donnelly later became a singer and actress. Third runner-up Marguerita Skliris became the actress Margia Dean, who starred in such Hollywood films as Seven Women from Hell and The Quatermass Xperiment. Fourth runner-up Rose Marie Elliott had a successful musical career on the Broadway stage as Rose Marie Brown.
Contents
1 Results
1.1 Awards
1.1.1 Preliminary awards
1.2 Other awards
2 References
2.1 Secondary sources
3 External links
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
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Miss America 1939 |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 15 |
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Birmingham - Florine Holt
Miami - Irmgard Margaret Dietel
Awards
Preliminary awards
| Awards | Contestant |
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Talent |
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Other awards
| Awards | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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References
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^ "Miss America Seeks Ways To Mother's Bills". Ogden Standard. Associated Press. September 11, 1939. p. 8.
Secondary sources
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Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7.
External links
- Miss America official website
